Columbus is not only the capital of Ohio, it is also renowned as a capital of technology. The term state-of-the-art comes to life in this city, which is home to more than 150 high-tech companies. The sciences can be explored at COSI Columbus, an interactive science learning center. Visitors interested in politics should be sure to tour Capitol Square and the Ohio Statehouse. Travel to the past by taking a stroll around German Village, a restored 19th-century German neighborhood filled with unique houses, shops and restaurants. Art enthusiasts delight in the array of Modernist, Impressionist and Expressionist works on display at Columbus Museum of Art, which also features a sculpture garden and traveling exhibitions. The performing arts are well represented in Columbus, with concerts, plays and opera events dotting the calendar throughout the year. Titillate the senses with a tour through simulated habitats of the world at Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Garden.